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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: 500bhp on November 16, 2005, 17:48:44

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: 500bhp on November 16, 2005, 17:48:44

I have just had a letter from Land Rover Portugal, for a safety recall on early petrol Discoverys and Range Rovers for a problem with petrol tanks cracking, any one else had the same ?

Title: RECALL
Post by: disco blue on November 16, 2005, 17:54:04

HAD MINE DONE 3 MONTHS AGO INCLUDING NEW FUEL PUMP AND NO CHARGE FOR PUMP

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: MuddyMachine on November 16, 2005, 18:06:10

Do all petrol discos need doing, Should I take mine to a dealer?

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: Wanderer on November 16, 2005, 18:28:05

The main stealer can tell by the chassis number if it's part of the recall.

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: Colin 009 on November 16, 2005, 20:26:38

Had mine done and will never ever set foot inside a main stealers ever again. W*****S

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: Bulli on November 16, 2005, 21:01:11

any idea what years are affected?

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: petergalileo on November 17, 2005, 04:50:22

Information from Vehicle operator Services Agency website from the UK

1  05/05/2005 R/2004/069 LAND ROVER Range Rover Classic V8 and Discovery Series 1 V8
 possibility of stress cracks in the plastic fuel tank
SALLJGMM4XA560661 to SALLJGMM3WA567426

2  05/05/2005 R/2004/069 LAND ROVER Range Rover Classic V8 and Discovery Series 1 V8
possibility of stress cracks in the plastic fuel tank
SALLJGML8KA053216 to SALLJGMF3TA199999

3  05/05/2005 R/2004/069 LAND ROVER Range Rover Classic V8 and Discovery Series 1 V8
possibility of stress cracks in the plastic fuel tank
SALLJGBF8WA400000 to SALLJGMF7WA400550

4  05/05/2005 R/2004/069 LAND ROVER Range Rover Classic V8 and Discovery Series 1 V8
possibility of stress cracks in the plastic fuel tank
SALLJGMF8MA500000 to SALLJGMF7VA558898

5  05/05/2005 R/2004/069 LAND ROVER Range Rover Classic V8 and Discovery Series 1 V8
possibility of stress cracks in the plastic fuel tank
SALLJGMM4TA700000 to SALLJGMY8WA799999

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: TimM on November 17, 2005, 09:11:51

I remember something about this being posted before, and seem to remember people getting into problems with aftermarket towbars and tank guards that had to be removed at the OWNERS cost before the free recall could be done.

 :x

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: Tony F on November 17, 2005, 19:00:41

I popped into my dealer in August, they confirmed it affected my Disco and ordered a new tank....

They are still waiting for it to arrive! looks like demand must be pretty high.

And yes they did say that any tow bar or tank guard would have to be removed, either by me or if by them at normal labour rates, luckily I have neither fitted!

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: petergalileo on November 17, 2005, 19:37:20

what, even an original fitment towbar ??

wonder if you can just get the tank and do it yourself ?

Peter

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: Colin 009 on November 17, 2005, 19:53:05

If its a factory fitted type, then its down to them to take off and replace.

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: TimM on November 18, 2005, 09:18:27

Quote from: "Colin 009 a.k.a. Wally"

If its a factory fitted type, then its down to them to take off and replace.

I agree they should sort those out themselves, it's more the aftermarket bars and tank protectors they are going to moan about (or charge you for)

I've found the other thread  here.  (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=8836&highlight=)

Title: Discovery 1 recall
Post by: Xtremeteam on November 18, 2005, 19:05:18

Quote from: "Tony F"

I popped into my dealer in August, they confirmed it affected my Disco and ordered a new tank....

They are still waiting for it to arrive! looks like demand must be pretty high.

And yes they did say that any tow bar or tank guard would have to be removed, either by me or if by them at normal labour rates, luckily I have neither fitted!

my work needed a fuel tank for a disco after a pikey drilled a hole in the bottom,ordered the No for that vehicle & was told didnt have any,BUT we do have a large pile of recall tanks so got one of them sent over from LR,only difference was it had 3 breathers instead of 1